by Joel Osteen
"Who may ascend into the hill of the LORD? Or who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, Nor sworn deceitfully. He shall receive blessing from the LORD, And righteousness from the God of his salvation." (Psalm 24:3-5, NKJV).
God wants you to receive every blessing that He
has in store for you. In His Word, He tells you about His wonderful blessings,
but He also tells you how to receive His blessings—by having clean hands and a
pure heart.
We are made pure and clean by the precious blood of Jesus when we make Him our
Lord and Savior and turn away from anything that displeases Him. I’ve found that
most of the time, it’s not the big things that keep us from God’s best; it’s the
small things—maybe it starts with an offense that turns into unforgiveness.
Maybe you watch something on TV or the internet that you know you shouldn’t, and
it becomes a bad habit that steals your time and pollutes your mind.
Today, make the decision to let go of anything that would keep you from His
blessings. Make the decision to be a person of excellence and integrity. Treat
others with respect and kindness and look for ways to be a blessing. Be
determined to live a life that pleases God so that you can receive the abundance
He has in store for you!
Father in heaven, thank You for the blood of Jesus that cleanses and renews me. I choose to turn away from anything that displeases You so that I can live righteously before You. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
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